Astros icon JR Richard dies at 71.
JR Richard, a two-time National League strikeout champion with the Houston Astros, whose career was cut short in 1980 by a stroke, died Thursday at the age of 71, the team announced. In 10 seasons with the Astros, Richard was 107-71 with a 3.15 ERA and 1,493 strikeouts, including 313 in 1979, which remained the … Read more